The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0889-2021·Announced 2021-09-08

BrightFarms Spring Mix Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

BrightFarms Spring Mix sold in 4oz and 8oz clamshells may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with best-by dates through July 29, 2021.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric requires a minimum score of 4. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen capable of serious infection. The agency's own classification controls the score floor regardless of whether illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

BrightFarms is recalling BrightFarms Spring Mix packaged in clear plastic clamshells (4oz and 8oz sizes) produced at its Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm. The product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected spring mix was distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan. Affected packages bear UPC codes 5706200441 (4oz) or 5706200451 (8oz) with best-by dates through July 29, 2021.

Salmonella can cause serious infection, especially in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions about whether they have purchased affected product should contact Bright Farms or their retailer.

The recalled product

Product
BrightFarms Spring Mix; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Manufacturer
Bright Farms
Hazard
  • salmonella

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • UPCs: 5706200441 (4oz) and 5706200451 (8oz) Best By Dates through 7/29/2021

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MI
  • WI